Mulberry, AR Demographics

A map of Mulberry's Population by Race

Mulberry, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,646, an increase from the 1,543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Black, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mulberry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mulberry has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mulberry, that probability was 20.6% in 2020 and 22.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mulberry is ranked the 167th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mulberry was ranked the 165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mulberry's White Population

1,444 residents of Mulberry, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mulberry is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Mulberry ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Mulberry's population has decreased from 88.9% to 87.7%.

Mulberry is more White than neighboring Dyer (75.7% White), Alma (83.3% White), and Rudy (48.3% White). Mulberry is less White than neighboring Mountainburg (92.4% White), and Kibler (94.4% White).

Mulberry's Black Population

12 residents of Mulberry, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mulberry is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Mulberry ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. Black residents' share of Mulberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mulberry is more Black than neighboring Mountainburg (0% Black), and Kibler (0% Black). Mulberry is less Black than neighboring Dyer (1.7% Black), Alma (3.4% Black), and Rudy (17.4% Black).

Mulberry's Asian Population

3 residents of Mulberry, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mulberry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mulberry ranks 276th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Mulberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Mulberry is more Asian than neighboring Dyer (0% Asian), Alma (0% Asian), Mountainburg (0% Asian), and Kibler (0% Asian). Mulberry is less Asian than neighboring Rudy (0.6% Asian).

Mulberry's Hispanic Population

42 residents of Mulberry, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mulberry is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Mulberry ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mulberry's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Mulberry is more Hispanic than neighboring Kibler (0.8% Hispanic). Mulberry is less Hispanic than neighboring Dyer (6.9% Hispanic), Alma (4.6% Hispanic), Mountainburg (2.7% Hispanic), and Rudy (6.7% Hispanic).

Mulberry's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Mulberry, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mulberry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Mulberry ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mulberry's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.4%.

Mulberry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (1.5% Native American/Other), Mountainburg (2.1% Native American/Other), Rudy (0% Native American/Other), and Kibler (1% Native American/Other). Mulberry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dyer (2.8% Native American/Other).

Mulberry's Multiracial Population

105 residents of Mulberry, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mulberry is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Mulberry ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mulberry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Mulberry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Mulberry is more Multiracial than neighboring Mountainburg (2.8% Multiracial), and Kibler (3.8% Multiracial). Mulberry is less Multiracial than neighboring Dyer (13% Multiracial), Alma (7.3% Multiracial), and Rudy (27% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.